Fest'Off Music Chapel Festival
Free Entrance
Dive into the atmosphere and experience the Music Chapel Festival to the fullest with the Music Chapels Fest’OFF activities! Workshops, lectures, performances… all great opportunities to experience music differently, share unique moments with family and friends, and immerse yourself in the festival’s world. Come explore, create, and resonate with us!
05.12 – 5 pm / Studio 1
Masterclass (FR) – Frank Braley
Prepare optimally for the 6:30 pm chamber music concert with this exceptional masterclass devoted to Stravinsky’s revolutionary Rite of Spring. Pianist and Master-in-Residence Frank Braley guides you through the work’s underlying structures, rhythms, and sound world, which—through a two-piano arrangement—reveals a new dimension.
06.12 – 10 am & 1 pm / Studio 2
Worshop (FR) – Aquagym with the Sirènes
Take part in a fun parent–child workshop to discover the singing and dancing of the Mermaids: wavy voices, light gestures, and the sounds of water. As a family, explore, create, and immerse yourselves in the atmosphere of the show… perhaps even becoming mermaids for a moment!
06.12 – 12 pm > 2 pm / Entrance Hall
Kids Surprise – The Visit of Saint Nicholas
Between the two children’s shows, we will welcome a very special guest: Saint Nicholas.
He will take a moment to greet the children, pose for photos, and bring a festive and warm atmosphere to the main hall of Flagey.
And of course, Saint Nicholas won’t come empty-handed. A little sweet treat will make this meeting even more special—a tasty pause for both young and old.
06.12 – 3:30 pm / 5 pm / 7:30 pm > Studio 3
LMNO – Two Voices
An exceptional artistic collaboration with the LMNO contemporary art gallery brings the elements to life: at the heart of the video projection Two Voices created by the duo Detanico & Lain, two singers from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel will perform a unique interpretation.
06.12 – 6:30 pm / Studio 2
Michel Petrossian – Musical Conference (FR)
Renowned composer and musicologist Michel Petrossian will guide you through the elements and their expression in music. During the session, pianist Yiheng Wang, Artist-in-Residence at the Chapelle Musicale, will illustrate Michel Petrossian’s insights and analyses live with musical excerpts. This creates a dynamic dialogue between words and sound, blending knowledge, emotion, and imagination.
06.12 – 7:30 pm / Foyer 2
Sander De Keere – Closing Concert Introduction (EN)
Before the evening concert, host and musical storyteller Sander De Keere will guide you through the themes, ideas, and soundscapes of the program.
An ideal way to prepare yourself to experience the concert more deeply and consciously.